VMware swings its focus back to low-end server virt, promises vSphere Standard upgrade
Found the time to focus and ‘corrected’ incentives that saw sales drive users to full private clouds
After years of minimal updates, VMware is set to release an upgraded version of its low-end server virtualization suite, vSphere Standard. The product, which has garnered limited attention since its acquisition by Broadcom in 2023, was last updated in 2022. VMware's focus has shifted towards its Cloud Foundation (VCF) private cloud bundle, leading to the low-end suites, vSphere Standard and vSphere Enterprise Plus, receiving less promotion.
Paul Turner, chief product officer for VMware's Cloud Foundation Division, revealed that the company has altered its sales approach to steer customers away from VCF. Turner explained that VMware decided to focus on improving the security of VCF, rather than releasing a new version of vSphere Standard. The reasoning behind this decision was to avoid confusing customers and potentially raising questions about VMware's commitment to private clouds.
The new vSphere Standard is expected to be a more resilient offering than open-source alternative Proxmox, which recently opened a North American office and started providing 24x7 support. VMware will reveal further details about the new suite during its Explore conference in mid-October.
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